Go to the above wikipedia address and read the information about the history of German immigrants coming to New Braunfels.
Answer the following questions about the web link:
1. What does the wikipedia say about the Adelsverein and what was happening to this group of people? Why were they able to help the Germans move their things inland toward the land grants?
2. The information in the wikipedia also mentions three disasters that struck the German immigrants---what were the three disasters?
Chapter 13-14
1. Mina and Anna are scared by two different things in chapter 13 and 14---what two things scare them and why are they scared?
Chapter 15-16
1. When Mina and her father head on to Fredericksburg in chapter 15, why does the Verein soldiers escort (lead) the wagon train to the new colony?
2. When the bear is shot by both the soldiers and the Indians---why is it decided that the soldiers should get the bear for meat instead of the Indians?
3. What does Papa mean when he says, "Remember, you are my pioneer girl."?
Go to the above wikipedia address and read the information about the history of German immigrants coming to New Braunfels.
Answer the following questions about the web link:
1. What does the wikipedia say about the Adelsverein and what was happening to this group of people? Why were they able to help the Germans move their things inland toward the land grants?
2. The information in the wikipedia also mentions three disasters that struck the German immigrants---what were the three disasters?
Chapter 13-14
1. Mina and Anna are scared by two different things in chapter 13 and 14---what two things scare them and why are they scared?
Chapter 15-16
1. When Mina and her father head on to Fredericksburg in chapter 15, why does the Verein soldiers escort (lead) the wagon train to the new colony?
2. When the bear is shot by both the soldiers and the Indians---why is it decided that the soldiers should get the bear for meat instead of the Indians?
3. What does Papa mean when he says, "Remember, you are my pioneer girl."?